Moonwise

Every night in the Moonwise Calendar (up to 2006) there are printed two words connected with the Moon’s position and aspects with the Sun and planets. The first word is one of three vibrations of a moonsign. In this case it indicates the Moon’s position at 23:00 UT (00:00 BST/18:00 EST), where each sign is split into thirds. The second word is a quick sketch of the meaning of the moon aspect that happens nearest to 23:00 UT. See the table below. The two words together often make an interesting and even humorous combination, and can be an indication of the character of the night.

If there is no aspect within 18 hours, the word is ‘purity’. The names of the higher, middle and lower sign vibrations are from the work of Eli Sandoz, but with dragon substituted for eagle, and waterboy (Ganymede) for water carrier.